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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico

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Overall diversity rankings include gender and ethnic diversity to measure the differences among students on campus. Colleges and universities with the highest diversity scores have the most ethnic, geographical and gender diversity.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	St. John's College	368	53.15	1,300 – 1,480	25209	33770	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico St. John's College Santa Fe, NM St. John’s College sits in the shadow of Atalaya Mountain. A very small school, it should come as no surprise that the student-to-faculty ratio is low – 8 to 1. The mascot of the New Mexico branch is the axolotl. 93% of students receive institutional grants. Undergraduates 368 Acceptance Rate 53.2% SAT Score 1,300 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $25,209 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,770
2	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	877	97.47	780 – 1,010	15381	20816	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM Found in Santa Fe, the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development’s acceptance rate is 97%. They request $25 for undergraduate applications. About 93% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts......Read more Undergraduates 877 Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score 780 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $15,381 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,816
3	University of the Southwest	346	45.39	830 – 1,050	17243	36600	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Based in Hobbs, the University of the Southwest accepted 45% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 97% of students at the University of the Southwest currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 346 Acceptance Rate 45.4% SAT Score 830 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $17,243 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,600
4	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	4239	91.66	860 – 1,080	6416	33619	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM Based in Portales, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus accepts 92% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 74% of students attending Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. At Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, there is......Read more Undergraduates 4,239 Acceptance Rate 91.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $6,416 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,619
5	New Mexico Highlands University	1603	0	--	11062	38952	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM Undergraduates 1,603 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,062 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,952
6	Western New Mexico University	2629	0	--	9477	31166	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Undergraduates 2,629 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,477 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,166
7	Northern New Mexico College	1425	0	--	8837	34377	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM Undergraduates 1,425 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,837 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,377
8	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	1066	44.49	1,080 – 1,320	11551	54530	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers 28 degree programs. Many students choose to study Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. NMT is a space-grant school with a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Undergraduates 1,066 Acceptance Rate 44.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $11,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,530
9	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	17450	95.18	910 – 1,180	6347	37150	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Based in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 95% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. About 76% of students attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Undergraduates 17,450 Acceptance Rate 95.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $6,347 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,150
10	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	12507	88.97	890 – 1,130	10719	32960	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Found in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts 89% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $7,305 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Undergraduates 12,507 Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $10,719 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,960
11	Navajo Technical University	1678	0	--	5301	23280	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Mexico Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM Undergraduates 1,678 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,301 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,280

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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